The thrill of Shoot out

The Dutch Queen Maxima might have watched the thrilling Shoot out of the second Semifinal Argentina vs Holland with Mixed emotion as the queen is Born in Argentina & Married to the Dutch King Willem Alexander in 2002. The result of the thrilling Shoot out in which Argentina Prevailed at 4-2 might have made her happier as she had Said the Argentina Results we're important to her though she is Dutch. The 125+minutes encounter had shown equal power of control& defense though at times it was felt the Dutch had an edge. The way they tackled Lionel Messy in the regular & extra time showed they were determined to win.But in every game Luck also play a part as otherwise Robben's efficient move almost alone to the Goal post of the Argentina would not have missed the Target.It was so close that a goal was sure to take birth but for just the ball going out just inches away touching the feet of Argentina defender. Argentina was seen last in the semi final of a world cup in 1990 whereas Holland was the runner up of the 2010 World Cup which they lost to Spain by bad luck. Holland had won 11 of their world cup matches out of 12 they had played in thevlast two World cups.The sad loss Was to Spain in the last World cup. They deserved a final spot again this time but their Fate thought differently. Let us wish them Good luck in the Next world Cup in 2018 in Russia. SreedharanMundanat 10th July2014 05-07 AM(IST)